Agriculture is the raising of animals and the growing of crops to obtain food for primary consumption.

Which four physical factors determine which crops grow in a place?

The physical factors are climate , soil type , water availability , and topography .

Which crops are characteristic of a Mediterranean climate?

A Mediterranean climate produces grapes, olives, dates, and figs .

Define subsistence agriculture .

Subsistence agriculture is growing enough food for oneself, family, and community to live on.

Define commercial agriculture .

Commercial agriculture is the growth of food to sell for profit.

Define intensive agriculture .

Intensive agriculture relies on a lot of labor but uses a relatively small amount of land.

Define extensive agriculture .

Extensive agriculture uses large amounts of land with less labor-intensive practices.

In commercial agriculture, what is the main purpose of farming?

In commercial agriculture, the main purpose of farming is profit .

A is the ring around a city in which milk can be supplied without it spoiling.

A milkshed is the ring around a city in which milk can be supplied without it spoiling.

Define truck farming .

Truck farming is the production of fruits and vegetables for sale, processing, or canning.

Define plantation agriculture .

Plantation agriculture is the production of labor-intensive specialized cash crops for export.

Define pastoral nomadism .

Pastoral nomadism is the herding of domesticated animals such as camels, goats, sheep, and cattle to produce food, clothing, and shelter for survival.

Slash-and-burn agriculture is a form of which farming practice?

Slash-and-burn agriculture is a form of shifting cultivation .

True or False? Wet rice cultivation is a labor-intensive form of intensive subsistence agriculture.

True. Wet rice cultivation occupies a small amount of land near a river or delta and is a labor-intensive practice done by the whole family.

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Define agriculture.
Agriculture is the raising of animals and the growing of crops to obtain food for primary consumption.
Which four physical factors determine which crops grow in a place?
The physical factors are climate, soil type, water availability, and topography.
Which crops are characteristic of a Mediterranean climate?
A Mediterranean climate produces grapes, olives, dates, and figs.
Define subsistence agriculture.
Subsistence agriculture is growing enough food for oneself, family, and community to live on.
Define commercial agriculture.
Commercial agriculture is the growth of food to sell for profit.
Define intensive agriculture.
Intensive agriculture relies on a lot of labor but uses a relatively small amount of land.
Define extensive agriculture.
Extensive agriculture uses large amounts of land with less labor-intensive practices.
In commercial agriculture, what is the main purpose of farming?
In commercial agriculture, the main purpose of farming is profit.
A is the ring around a city in which milk can be supplied without it spoiling.
A milkshed is the ring around a city in which milk can be supplied without it spoiling.
Define truck farming.
Truck farming is the production of fruits and vegetables for sale, processing, or canning.
Define plantation agriculture.
Plantation agriculture is the production of labor-intensive specialized cash crops for export.
Define pastoral nomadism.
Pastoral nomadism is the herding of domesticated animals such as camels, goats, sheep, and cattle to produce food, clothing, and shelter for survival.
Slash-and-burn agriculture is a form of which farming practice?
Slash-and-burn agriculture is a form of shifting cultivation.
True or False?
Wet rice cultivation is a labor-intensive form of intensive subsistence agriculture.
True.
Wet rice cultivation occupies a small amount of land near a river or delta and is a labor-intensive practice done by the whole family.

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